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Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Acquisition of Abengoa Ethanol Plants [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed


Amounts of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Inventory			$	16,456
Accounts receivable, net				1,588
Prepaid expenses and other				457
Property and equipment, net				235,395
Other assets				60

Current liabilities				(1,403)
	Total identifiable net assets		$	252,553



Acquisition of Green Plains Hereford [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed


Amounts of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Inventory			$	20,487
Derivative financial instruments				2,625
Property and equipment, net				78,786

Current liabilities				(2,542)
Other liabilities				(1,128)
	Total identifiable net assets		$	98,228



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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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